#50 - Philly Beer Historian (Rich Wagner)

Episode 50 of the The BrewedAt Podcast podcast, hosted by BrewedAt, titled "#50 - Philly Beer Historian (Rich Wagner)" was published on May 28, 2025 and runs 123 minutes.

May 28, 2025 ·123m · The BrewedAt Podcast

Summary

Host Richie Tevlin talks with Rich Wagner, Pennsylvania’s leading beer historian and author of Philadelphia Beer and Breweries of Pennsylvania. For over 30 years, Rich has researched the state’s brewing heritage, bringing history to life through walking tours, lectures, and colonial brewing demonstrations; including building and operating a replica of an 18th-century brewhouse.    Rich Wagner: Book: Philadelphia Beer History Rich's Website _______________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Zilka & Co Brewing Supplies: https://zilkaandcompany.com/elementor-1120/   Brad Adelson - Technical Expert [email protected] 818-400-7323 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Breweries Sly Fox Brewing Company – Pottstown, PA Iron Hill Brewery – Multiple locations, PA/DE/NJ (Founded in Newark, DE) Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, CA / Mills River, NC Yuengling – Pottsville, PA Boulder Beer Company – Boulder, CO Dock Street Brewery – Philadelphia, PA Stoudts Brewing Company – Adamstown, PA (Closed 2020) Schmidt’s – Philadelphia, PA (Closed 1987) Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company) – Boston, MA Dogfish Head Craft Brewery – Milton, DE New Albanian Brewing Company – New Albany, IN Anchor Brewing Company – San Francisco, CA (Closed 2023, with some efforts to revive it) Ortlieb’s Brewery – Philadelphia, PA (Original brewery closed; name used for Ortlieb's Lounge) Jones Brewing Company – Smithton, PA Tröegs Independent Brewing – Hershey, PA The Lion Brewery – Wilkes-Barre, PA Straub Brewery – St. Marys, PA Yards Brewing Company – Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Brewing Company – Philadelphia, PA Allegheny Brewery – Pittsburgh, PA  Independence Brewing Company – Philadelphia, PA (Closed 2001) Sixpoint Brewery – Brooklyn, NY Adam Scheidt Brewing Company – Norristown, PA (Closed mid-20th century) Redhook Brewery – Seattle, WA Gretz Brewery – Philadelphia, PA (Historic brewery, closed mid-1900s) Esslinger Brewery – Philadelphia, PA (Closed in 1960s) Mainstay Independent Brewing Company – Philadelphia, PA Carbon Copy Brewing – Philadelphia, PA Separatist Beer Project – Easton, PA (Closed) Stegmaier Brewing Company – Wilkes-Barre, PA (Historic, now brand brewed by Lion Brewery) Von C Brewing Company – Norristown, PA Mentioned People Charlie Papazian - Founder of the Association of Brewers and the Great American Beer Festival Fred Acher Bert Grant - Founder of the First Modern Brewpub Jimmy Carter - 39th U.S. President and homebrewing legalization advocate Buffalo Bill Owens - First brewpub in America after Prohibition David Mink Jim Cook Michael J. Jackson - Legendary Beer Writer Charlie Brem Bill Muller Max Hassell Rich Doctor Max Gaida Joe Ottileib John Wagner - Founder of Lager Yeast Tom Pastorious Franklin Winslow Louis Pastor Jeffery Ware Chris Kunda - Epi 16 - Owner of Kunda Beverage  Laura Patrizio - American Whiskey Historian Mary Webster Otto Seawolf Charles Wolf Andrew Rubenstein - Epi 40 - Head Brewer & Co-Owner of Sacred Vice Brewing Sam Calagione - Founder of Dogfish Head Lew Bryson - Legendary Alcohol Writer Meredith Rebar - Epi 7 - Owner of Home Brewed Events Mentioned Businesses Samson Street Oyster House - Philadelphia Mid-Atlantic Brewing News - News Outlet Chaddsford Winery - Winery U Brew Inc - Homebrew Supply  The Western Brewer - Digital Online Archives  Blue Anchor Tavern - Philadelphia - Closed Kunda Beverage - Epi 16 - Wholesale Beer Store Siebel Institute - Professional Brewing Education Stateside - Philadelphia RTD Company Stone's Beverage Market - Epi 3 - Beer Distributor _______________________________________ What We Drank? Crisp Lime Lager | 4.8% New Trail ---------------------------------- 24/7 Session IPA | 4.7% New Trail ---------------------------------- Pabst Blue Ribbon Lager | 4.7% ---------------------------------- _______________________________________ STAY CONNECTED: Instagram: ⁠⁠@brewedat⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠@thebrewedatpodcast⁠⁠ Tik Tok: ⁠⁠@brewed

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